La Liga
Real Madrid beats Valencia without trouble
Real Madrid defeated Valencia 2: 0 without encountering any trouble, maintaining the second position in the La Liga standings.
Karim Benzema and Toni Kroos scored once in the first half to beat Valencia at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium in Madrid on Sunday.
The French striker put Zinedine Zidane’s side ahead after just 12 minutes of play when he scored with a fantastic shot from about 20 meters away.
Midfielder Kroos doubled the lead by materializing a beautiful action of Madrid and the assist of Lucas Vazquez.
Madrid, however, are still five points behind rivals and leader Atletico, who have two games more to play.
While maintaining a three-point lead over its biggest rival, Barcelona.
Valencia, on the other hand, ranks 12th with 24 points, just three away from relegation.